Book — Spectrum History

📘 From comparative hearings and lotteries to the first FCC spectrum auction in 1994 (PCS licenses). The shift unlocked billions in value — but also debates about access, equity, and speculation.

📘 CB radio, ISM bands (hello, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi), and now CBRS in the US show that sharing, when well-managed, can drive more innovation than exclusive licensing. Spectrum History Book

If there were a — a real, comprehensive volume — here’s what its chapters would teach us: 📘 From comparative hearings and lotteries to the

But spectrum didn’t start with the FCC’s first license in 1927. It started with spark-gap transmitters, maritime distress calls, and the chaos of unregulated airwaves. If there were a — a real, comprehensive

📘 700 MHz (former TV channels), 3.5 GHz (former radar), 6 GHz (incumbent links). Repurposing legacy bands is the real story of wireless progress — more than any single technology.